Hydrangea Transitions

Venue: Oakleigh Library
Location: 148 Drummond Street, Oakleigh, Vic, 3166
27 Jul - 30 Sep, 2026
Web: https://www.monash.vic.gov.au/Things-to-Do/Creative-Monash/Arts-Venues-and-Facilities/The-Lightbox-Gallery

Stefanie Wendler-Canning - “Hydrangea Transitions” is a photographic exhibition celebrating colour variation and beauty of the different stages of a flower.

The exhibition will run from 27 July – 30 September 2026 at the Oakleigh Library at 148 Drummond Street, Oakleigh and can be viewed during opening hours Monday to Saturday from 9.30am.

Opening Event – 12 August 2026 at 10.00am Photographer Stefanie Wendler-Canning showcases hydrangeas, a flower often called old fashioned, in a new light.

Hydrangea Transitions presents 13 images from her series. Presented as illuminated lightbox images, the exhibition explores the changing life of hydrangea flowers—from lush, vibrant blooms to delicately dried arrangements. Rather than viewing ageing as a decline, Hydrangea Transitions celebrates it as a transformation where revealing intricate textures, veins and forms add interest to the flowers.

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